1. Each student will choose a poem from the Poetry Out Loud anthology (link below) to recite from memory.
2. As soon as you choose your poem, you must record your choice on the sheet I pass around during class. Your only restriction? You must choose a poem at least 14 lines long (sonnet length, fyi). I recommend that you review the evaluation criteria listed on the evaluation sheet before you choose your poem. (see number 4) Choices must be made TODAY. No exceptions.
2. Print out a copy of the poem at home for study. You will give me this copy of the poem when you recite it, and I will act as your prompter.
3. Each student will recite the poem from memory for the class on his/her chosen date.
4. I will be grading you on the elements noted on the Evaluation Sheet (link below): Physical Presence, Voice and Articulation, Appropriate Dramatization, Level of Difficulty, Evidence of Understanding, and Overall Performance. We will discuss and practice each of these in class.
(For instance, DIFFICULTY can encompass the length of the poem, the diction and language, the complexity of the rhyme and/or rhythm, etc. A poem by Shakespeare will almost always be considered more difficult than a poem by Billy Collins.)
5. On November 10 & 11, I will post sign up sheets in Room 215 for recitation time slots. They are first come, first serve. (A special note: if you are interested in participating in the Newark Charter School Poetry Out Loud Contest, then you should sign up for an earlier recitation rather than a later one. That will give you and I time to work together on the contest preparation.) If you do not recite your poem on your day for a reason other than illness, a SIGNIFICANT point penalty will ensue.
Why do we read poetry? Why must you recite poetry?
Litany
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROJECT:
1. Each student will choose a poem from the Poetry Out Loud anthology (link below) to recite from memory.
2. As soon as you choose your poem, you must record your choice on the sheet I pass around during class. Your only restriction? You must choose a poem at least 14 lines long (sonnet length, fyi). I recommend that you review the evaluation criteria listed on the evaluation sheet before you choose your poem. (see number 4) Choices must be made TODAY. No exceptions.
2. Print out a copy of the poem at home for study. You will give me this copy of the poem when you recite it, and I will act as your prompter.
3. Each student will recite the poem from memory for the class on his/her chosen date.
4. I will be grading you on the elements noted on the Evaluation Sheet (link below): Physical Presence, Voice and Articulation, Appropriate Dramatization, Level of Difficulty, Evidence of Understanding, and Overall Performance. We will discuss and practice each of these in class.
(For instance, DIFFICULTY can encompass the length of the poem, the diction and language, the complexity of the rhyme and/or rhythm, etc. A poem by Shakespeare will almost always be considered more difficult than a poem by Billy Collins.)
5. On November 10 & 11, I will post sign up sheets in Room 215 for recitation time slots. They are first come, first serve. (A special note: if you are interested in participating in the Newark Charter School Poetry Out Loud Contest, then you should sign up for an earlier recitation rather than a later one. That will give you and I time to work together on the contest preparation.) If you do not recite your poem on your day for a reason other than illness, a SIGNIFICANT point penalty will ensue.
LINKS
Use this link to browse poems on the site. use the search box to look for a particular poet, a topic (dogs, death, unrequited love, football, etc). Do not rush. It is easier to learn a poem you like, even if it is lengthy, than it is to memorize a short poem that you do not "feel." FIND YOUR POEM POLevaluationsheet.pdf SAMPLE RECITATIONS: scroll down to William Farley--he is great.B5 Poems doc
AP Language poems list
B6 POEMSRESOURCES :
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CBS news story about the contest--interviews with contestants
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Siegfried Sassoon>poet, soldier, anti war activist
Oregon Arts Council additional materials and info